I’m thrilled to bring you this episode featuring Joe Conyers.  Joe is the assistant principal bass for the Philadelphia Orchestra and is the founder of Project 440, a nonprofit organization that brings music to young people in Philadelphia.  We’re joined on this episode by John Grillo, my longtime podcast collaborator. John and I talk with Joe about topics such as: growing up in Savannah studying with Hal Robinson at Curtis the audition circuit becoming comfortable with your own playing  the mission of Project 440  conducting Philadelphia’s All-City Orchestra Enjoy!